October 2025 Issue
Feature Articles
High-Power Ultrafast Moves into the Terahertz
Advances in ultrafast laser–driven secondary sources are pushing terahertz science to new limits with powerful new tools.
by Tim Vogel, Robin Löscher and Clara Saraceno
3D-Printed Optics and Photonics: Unlocking the Third Dimension
The integration of 3D-printing technologies into optics and photonics has revolutionized the design and fabrication of complex optical components.
by Hongwei Gao and Dawn T.H. Tan
Optica’s 2007 President was a pioneer in both theoretical quantum optics and scientific publishing.
by Patricia DaukantasDepartments and Columns
Optical brain-wave imaging / Seeing stents through skin / Multiring tunable laser / New dimension to bioimaging / Writing structural color / Low-cost material for blue LEDs / Industry news
Superposition, Entanglement and Schrödinger’s Cat
Nobel Laureate David Wineland discusses his work in quantum science and his thoughts on the future of the field.
A reinvented space industry opens the door for new opportunities in optics and photonics.
Immersive art installations—filled with light and movement—invite viewers to experience art and optics firsthand.
Also in this Issue
Optica meetings connect those early in their careers taking their first steps into research to the most senior executives driving our global industry.
30, 20, and 10 Years Ago in OPN
Adaptive wavefront shaping with liquid crystals; ecology and applications of flow-stimulated bioluminescence; hyperspectral imaging for safety and security
Land Medal / Chang Pivoting Fellowship / Middle Management / US Physics Team / NSBP Student Leadership / JOSA Best Paper Prizes / Siegman School / Optica meets with Morelle / Congressional Fellows / Global Photonics Economic Forum / Thank you, editors and FiO volunteers
We fundamentally believe in the importance of cultivating the next generation of innovators and technologists in optics and photonics.
Landsat 8 image of the salt pan in Etosha National Park, Namibia, one of the largest in the world.
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